AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEmbedded SME Insurance: Mashreq and Sukoon Insurance have launched instant, embedded SME insurance inside MashreqBiz in the UAE, letting businesses buy Workmen’s Compensation and Third-Party Liability coverage digitally with pre-filled data and paperless checkout. Digital Payments Push: Visa says it’s expanding tools for small merchants across CEMEA, including Visa Accept (smartphone card acceptance for micro-sellers) and Visa Direct (embedded payouts to staff/contractors). SME Export Gap in Thailand: Thailand’s commerce and banking committee says export growth isn’t reaching many SMEs; capacity use is low and revenues for hundreds of SMEs are still declining, so it plans better classification and targeted support via SME federations. Banking Reform Momentum (Pakistan): Pakistan’s finance ministry highlights early reform wins in its first 100 days and flags SME finance and digital payments as key themes for upcoming banking discussions. SME Finance Demand (UK): FBX Capital Group reports strong growth as UK SMEs increasingly turn to faster alternative lending amid tighter bank criteria. Tourism & Micro-Enterprise (Oman): Dhofar’s tourism push continues, with more hotel capacity and renewed focus on local operators.
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